Financial Planning Analyst

ZipRecruiter; St Albans; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consumer goods business in St Albans is seeking an FP&A Analyst for a 6-month contract. The role involves supporting the Group FD with budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting while acting as a key business partner to the operations team. Ideal candidates should be fully qualified accountants with strong Excel skills and experience in financial analysis.

Benefits

Competitive salary

24 days holiday

Comprehensive benefits package

Hybrid working (3 days in St Albans)

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant required.
• Strong Excel skills with modelling/forecasting experience.
• Ownership of month-end closings and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Manage, control, forecast and report finances of the business.
• Full P&L ownership with support from GL Accountant.
• Month-end close responsibility including accruals and prepayments.

Skills

Excel

Forecasting

Financial Analysis

Communication

Education

Qualified Accountant

Tools

SAP

Job description

Job Description

FP&A Analyst - 6 month FTC

Are you an immediately available qualified Management Accountant with strong FP&A & Excel skills that is looking for an exciting new contract?

Aila is exclusively partnered with a global consumer goods business in St Albans as they look to hire a Qualified Accountant to support them for the next 6 months in a role that is a mixture of month end and FP&A, including business partnering with the Operations Director and supporting the Group FD.

About the Company:

• Global leader with several subsidiary brands
• ~£150m turnover, leading Consumer Goods brand
• Strong Employee Value Proposition & sustainably focused

The Role:

This role will support the Group FD and act as a key Controller for a smaller division within a Group of brands. You will support operational control for your business unit, ensuring an effective month end close process, whilst business partnering operations and acting as a key finance business partner to the Operations Director & Managing Director.

This is a Finance role that is both strategic and “hands on” for budgeting, forecasting, modelling and planning for a unique and interesting consumer goods brand in a global organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Management, control, forecasting and reporting of the finances of the business
• Full P&L responsibility and ownership of the numbers, with support from a GL Accountant
• Month-end close responsibility, including all necessary accruals, prepayments and reporting
• Recurring and ad-hoc reporting of commercials, operational and total business performance
• Costing and yield analysis for an outsourced supplier.
• Budgeting and forecasting for the business, collating input from stakeholders.
• Key business partner to Managing Director and business leadership team, providing insight, analysis and required challenge
• Profitability analysis through both commercial and operational analysis provide insight on how to drive forward profitability.
• Audit – a key contact for the audit relating to operations & stock.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Fully qualified accountant
• Very strong Excel skills with modelling/forecasting experience
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ownership of month end closings and reporting
• An agile personality that will enjoy working on a variety of tasks and projects
• Experience with SAP and a consumer goods business is

What they Offer:

• Competitive salary
• 24 days holiday
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Hybrid working (3 days in St Albans)

How to Apply:

We want to hear from you if you're excited about this opportunity and believe you have what it takes to excel in this role. Apply now for further information.

About Aila Recruitment:

Aila is a specialist finance recruitment business dedicated to providing the best jobs to the best people. We operate as an extended arm of our client's business and a career coach for our candidates' ongoing development.

Not quite the right role for you? Contact us to discuss other opportunities and start a partnership with a finance agency that puts you first.